Elizabeth "Libby" Burris , LPC, LCMHC

Elizabeth "Libby" Burris is a licensed counselor who brings more than a decade of experience working across the lifespan. She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a state license to practice counseling, and LCMHC indicates a license to provide clinical mental health counseling. She earned a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling in 2014 from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Over 12 years in the mental and behavioral health field have given her experience with young children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has provided care to individuals, couples, families, and groups, addressing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, and bipolar disorder. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, domestic violence, and caregiver stress among others.

Her practice emphasizes meeting clients where they are and shaping treatment around each person or family. She approaches therapy collaboratively, aiming to build trust and open communication so clients receive candid feedback and practical support as they work toward their goals. She values the client-therapist relationship as central to meaningful change and works with clients to tailor interventions that reflect their unique needs and preferences.

She invites prospective clients to complete initial questionnaires and message directly to begin the process of exploring whether her approach is the right fit.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Counseling

Elizabeth "Libby" Burris draws from several established approaches to tailor online care to each person. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of connection formed in early and important relationships and can be helpful for clients dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, intimacy concerns, and relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's experience, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so individuals feel heard while they build self-awareness and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and works to replace them with more effective patterns - it is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review options and adjust the plan as progress unfolds so care remains responsive and client-led.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - clients can connect by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations, and access licensed professionals and therapists in a way that suits individual routines and comfort levels.